2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, April 2024

Arena-Blue Ridge

Action AP-AB 28 Station Area Planning

Action AP-AB 31 Street Network Changes Implement the following street network changes in the corridor: • Close Nowell Road railroad crossing in con junction with extension of Corporate Center Drive and/or Edwards Mill Road • Close Beryl Road railroad crossing, and extend Beryl Road to Royal Street Action AP-AB 32 Grade-Separated Crossings Construct the following grade-separated crossings and street network changes in the corridor: • Extend Corporate Center Drive to Bashford Road with a bridge over the railroad. • Extend Edwards Mill Road to Hillsborough Street with a railroad bridge over the new road. • Extend Jones Franklin Road to Chapel Hill Road with a railroad bridge over the new road. • Realign Powell Drive to connect with Youth Center Drive with a railroad bridge over the realigned road, and close the existing crossing. Action AP-AB 33 Support Edwards Mill Road Extension Update Future Land Use Map to show a mix of Medium Density Residential both sides of proposed Edwards Mill Road extension between Chapel Hill Road and Hillsborough Street. Action AP-AB 34 Support Beryl Road Closing Update Future Land Use Map to Medium Density Residential for the area bounded by Method Road, Gorman Street, Woods Place, and the railroad right of-way.

Continue to work with GoTriangle to coordinate design and placement of station area.

Action AP-AB 29 Street Lighting

Improve street lighting.

Action AP-AB 30 Completed 2022

North Carolina Railroad Corridor

Policy AP-AB 58 Development Coordination

Adjust land use policy in areas accessed by proposed crossings to enhance development value created by improved transportation network.

Policy AP-AB 59 Crossing Closures

Reduce at-grade railroad crossings in the study area and construct grade-separated crossings where ap propriate. Apply the following design principles in selection and implementation of grade separation forms: • Build safety through urbanization. • Choose paths of least resistance. • Invest in grade-separated crossings that lever age the corridor’s strengths. • Invest in grade-separated crossings that respond to critical issues and where significant develop ment potential exists. • Balance regional transportation and local circulation needs.

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